MySpace.com is a division of News Corporation (NYSE: NWS) which offers a global, border-free online network that caters to consumers by giving them the platform and tools to express themselves, communicate with each other, and engage with the best music, TV, film, sports, information and more. MySpace has revolutionized the way people interact, communicate, and discover pop culture. People use MySpace to meet friends, find and discover entertainment, listen to new bands/music, blog, plan and find events, play games, and participate in user forums and groups. It enables users to express themselves, put their lives online, and share with others. It gives artists unique tools needed to build fan bases and a captive audience to market to through networking.
The MySpace Linux team operates a collection of over 1200 Linux-based servers spread across four data centers nationwide. Among our responsibilities are content storage and delivery for images, streaming video, and streaming music; ongoing infrastructure support; and support of other teams in the organization who operate Linux-based applications. Our system is growing at an astounding rate, and we expect the server count to exceed 2,000 by year end.
As a system engineer on the Linux team, you will be responsible for assisting with the architecture and build-out of new projects and systems, as well as for solving difficult issues in our existing environment. The system engineering group has one goal: to build systems that are as easy to manage and monitor as possible, leading to an extremely high availability rating.
If you are a self-starter and you take pride in what you do, then this is an excellent opportunity to test your mettle in one of the largest-scale Linux environments in the Los Angeles area. We are a top-notch team of hard working individuals who are dedicated to ensuring that the MySpace development team has the tools it needs to do the job, and we're looking for like-minded folk that enjoy what they do to join our team and contribute their expertise.
Responsibilities:
Work with other engineers and architects in designing the architecture of new systems.
Find and implement new ways of managing our existing architecture.
Troubleshoot and resolve difficult production issues in a timely fashion.
Qualifications:
Excellent knowledge of Linux (Gentoo / CentOS preferred)
Excellent ability to learn and think on your feet.
Knowledge of common Linux technologies (PAM, proc filesystem, sysctl, etc.)
Knowledge of common network protocols and their associated servers (NFS, HTTP, NTP, etc.)
Knowledge of networking from a system administration point of view (netmasks, CIDR notation, etc.)
Excellent communications skills, both oral and written.
Experience:
5+ years experience with Linux administration in a professional setting
Previous experience in an Internet-related or other high-availability environment preferred.
Strong scripting knowledge (bash, perl, ...)
Other duties as assigned
MySpace is an equal opportunities employer.![]()
The MySpace Linux team operates a collection of over 1200 Linux-based servers spread across four data centers nationwide. Among our responsibilities are content storage and delivery for images, streaming video, and streaming music; ongoing infrastructure support; and support of other teams in the organization who operate Linux-based applications. Our system is growing at an astounding rate, and we expect the server count to exceed 2,000 by year end.
As a system engineer on the Linux team, you will be responsible for assisting with the architecture and build-out of new projects and systems, as well as for solving difficult issues in our existing environment. The system engineering group has one goal: to build systems that are as easy to manage and monitor as possible, leading to an extremely high availability rating.
If you are a self-starter and you take pride in what you do, then this is an excellent opportunity to test your mettle in one of the largest-scale Linux environments in the Los Angeles area. We are a top-notch team of hard working individuals who are dedicated to ensuring that the MySpace development team has the tools it needs to do the job, and we're looking for like-minded folk that enjoy what they do to join our team and contribute their expertise.
Responsibilities:
Work with other engineers and architects in designing the architecture of new systems.
Find and implement new ways of managing our existing architecture.
Troubleshoot and resolve difficult production issues in a timely fashion.
Qualifications:
Excellent knowledge of Linux (Gentoo / CentOS preferred)
Excellent ability to learn and think on your feet.
Knowledge of common Linux technologies (PAM, proc filesystem, sysctl, etc.)
Knowledge of common network protocols and their associated servers (NFS, HTTP, NTP, etc.)
Knowledge of networking from a system administration point of view (netmasks, CIDR notation, etc.)
Excellent communications skills, both oral and written.
Experience:
5+ years experience with Linux administration in a professional setting
Previous experience in an Internet-related or other high-availability environment preferred.
Strong scripting knowledge (bash, perl, ...)
Other duties as assigned
MySpace is an equal opportunities employer.
Source: Joel On Software